An Evening with Nina

is an accomplished piano player and celebrated performance poet and jazz vocalist who performed with Future Jazz Project, Jessica Clare Moore , legendary jazz pianist Joe Bonner, and recently performed at the “I Am Haiti” fundraiser with Jennifer Johns, SuperNova Slam and the FloBots. She received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California in Black Studies and English Literature with a minor in Vocal Performance and received a Master’s in Education and English Literature from the University of Arkansas. Her complete volume of poetry earned her a fellowship from the Rocky Mountain Women’s Institute.

is delighted and honored to be returning to Shadow Theatre Company for a third time. You may have seen her in Shadow Theatre’s productions of A Song for Coretta and Smokey Joe’s Café, as well as Grand Design’s production of Amistad as Princess Siaka. Lynnette was born in Denver, CO and holds a bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University. Her passion for the stage is only matched by her love for serving and helping the community. She has spent much of her time doing Public Speaking, ministering through music to those in need, and mentoring youth for various non-profit organizations across the country. Lynnette is grateful to God for this wonderful opportunity and for the ability to use her gifts and talents to bless others. She dedicates this performance to the memory of Jeffery Nickelson, one of her great theatre mentors.

graduated from Denver School of the Arts as a Theatre Major/Vocal Music Minor. She attended the American Dramatic and Musical Academy in Los Angeles before returning to Colorado to attend the University of Northern Colorado for her B.F.A in Musical Theatre and B.A in Theater Education. Her past roles include: Bob the Builder/Zombie (Elitch's Fright Fest), Ensemble/Understudy for Kim (Arvada Center's Miss Saigon), Muffie- Nicest Kid (National High School Cast of Hairspray), Mary Warren (The Crucible), Martha (The Children’s Hour), Lorna (Golden Boy), Randi (Parade), Nehebka (Aida), Multiple Characters (the Laramie Project), and director for the show W;T. After being a part of the first CRUNK cast, this is her second show with Shadow Theatre and could not be any happier to be in such an amazing production with a phenomenal cast. Jenna feels so blessed hopes that you enjoy your evening with Nina Simone as much as she has since day one of rehearsals. Enjoy!

has established herself in the performance community, participating in many church programs, school productions, and concerts. During her high school career, she appeared in various musical and theatrical performances, the most memorable being Guys and Dolls as Sister Sarah Brown. Nandi also sings, acts, and dances in her spare time. She feels very blessed and honored to be spending an evening with the amazing Nina Simone in her first production with Shadow. “Thank you all for your support!”

has been taking the spoken word scene to another level for the past 10 years! As H2, he blends his demonstrated knowledge of street culture, education, and underground hip hop and delivers a dominating yet charismatic flair from the stage to the minds of all audiences. When it comes to writing and acting, H2 is the unexpected spectacle of events. With romance, drama, and humor as his ingredients, H2 magically prepares the table for all who come to feast on a good show. Audiences adore him. Poets respect him. Raised from the hells of Chicago, hails the prefix of life; H2 OOH!!!!!!!

considers herself a work of living art in progress. Singing since the age of 4, she has continuously looked for opportunities to grow as an artist and has added the titles of vocalist, singer/songwriter, actor and director to her list of accomplishments. She’s performed in a variety of plays including Pearlie Victorious, Ain’t Misbehavin, The Black Nativity, and Black and Blue. Stephanie has also released two CDs, the first “This Happy Madness,” a collection jazz influenced love songs. Her CD “The Journey’s Just Begun” is an eclectic mix of contemporary jazz and soul music. She recently appeared in the acclaimed for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf, for Afterthought Theatre Company. An Evening with Nina is Stephanie’s first production with the Shadow Theater Company.

(A musical journey) A small traveling band is hired to play an old juke joint outside of Tryon, North Carolina when what they thought would be just another gig ends up being so much more. An overcast day a few days after the death of Nina Simone is made curious by the appearance of a mysterious woman, who says she knew the famous singer. This strange woman seems to know all of Nina’s secrets, and spends the day weaving stories and tunes that open doors to the tragic and enchanting life of Nina Simone.